Friday 5 November 2021

73 new COVID-19 cases across Hunter New England

BY JARROD MELMETH

73 new COVID-19 cases have been detected across the Hunter New England Health district. 

There are currently 829 active cases across the region, of which 16 are being cared for in hospital, including three in intensive care.

50 of Friday's cases are linked to existing cases, while 48 were infectious in the community.

CASE BREAKDOWN

MOREE PLAINS - 15

Moree 12, Boggabilla 1, Garah 1, Pallamallawa 1.

NEWCASTLE - 15

Shortland 4, North Lambton 2, Birmingham Gardens 2, Fletcher 2, Mayfield 2, Adamstown 1, Hamilton 1, New Lambton 1.

MID COAST - 14

Taree 8, Tuncurry 3, Purfleet 2, Tea Gardens 1.

LAKE MACQUARIE - 7

Windale 3, Belmont North 1, Fassifern 1 Jewells 1, Speers Point.

TAMWORTH - 6

West Tamworth 4, Tamworth 1, South Tamworth 1.

CESSNOCK - 6

Cessnock 3, Rothbury 2, Bellbird 1.

PORT STEPHENS - 4

Raymond Terrace 2, Nelson Bay 1, Tomago 1.

INVERELL - 3

Tingha 2, Inverell 1.

ARMIDALE - 1

Armidale 1.

MAITLAND - 1

Rutherford 1

DUNGOG - 1

Darlington 1.


STATEWIDE

NSW has recorded 249 new local cases and three deaths

285 people are in hospital with the virus, including 61 in intensive care.

The statewide vaccination rates are currently at 89.1 per cent double dose and 93.8 per cent single dose.


EXPOSURE SITES

There are no exposure sites to report.